Alas! A Novel

"Alas! A Novel" by Rhoda Broughton

Rhoda Broughton was a Welsh novelist and short story writer who was known for her sensationalist writings. Jim Burgoyne was sure of what his life would be like when he first got engaged to Amelia eight years ago. However, when he meets young Elizabeth Le Marchant and her mother while in Italy, he falls madly in love . Elizabeth, though, has secrets Jim is unsure he can risk his marriage for.